LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil

GPS and E.Q.

• GPS: SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.

• E.Q.: How do location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution impact Latin America and the Caribbean?

Vocabulary Words to Know: Location

Climate

Natural Resources

Arable

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Mexico

Mexico: Location

• South of U.S. (Central America): main trading partner is U.S.

Mexico: Location

• Largest Spanish-speaking country in the world

Mexico: Location

• 2nd largest country in Latin America

Mexico: Location

• Bordered by Pacific Ocean (west), Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean Sea (east): 7 (actually there are 42!) seaports – good for shipping

Mexico: Climate • Varies with location:

– cooler in Sierra Madre Mountains

– warmer at beaches

– dry & hot in deserts

Mexico: Population • Most people

– live on Central Plateau

– In cities (urban areas) – 75%

Mexico: Natural Resources • Oil

– 10th largest exporter in world

– Provides 1/3 of Mexican government’s budget (from July to September 2012 their oil company profited $1.86 billion!!!!!)

Mexico: Natural Resources • Silver

– 1 of world’s largest exporters of silver

– 15% of world’s silver is mined here

Mexico: Natural Resources • Fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton

– Challenges – little rain, little arable soil, little $ for equipment

Mexico: Natural Resources • Beautiful beaches= Tourism

Mexico: Natural Resources • ¾ of Mexico’s trade is with U.S.A.

CRCT Test Prep page 21 25. Which metal is mined more in Mexico than

anywhere else?

silver

26. Which country has ¾ of the trade with Mexico?

U.S.A.

27. Which region of Mexico has the most people?

Central Plateau

28. Which is a problem for farmers in Mexico?

Soil is not very productive

Venezuela

Venezuela: Location

• Northeast South America

Venezuela: Location

• Coastline on Caribbean Sea & Atlantic Ocean

Venezuela: Location

• 4 major ports – easy to ship goods

Venezuela: Location

• Panama Canal is nearby

Venezuela: Climate

• Hot, tropical all year (just above equator)

Venezuela: Climate

In Andes Mountains it gets cold

Venezuela: Climate • Rain is May-October

• Drier along coast, rainier in mountains

Venezuela: Population

• 88% of people live in urban areas on northern coast

• Most people work in service jobs

Venezuela: Natural Resources

• Fishing

Venezuela: Natural Resources

• NOT farming –poor soil

Venezuela: Natural Resources

• Oil

– 6th largest exporter in the world

– 50% of government’s budget is from oil – used to improve health, education, roads, & telephones

– Problem: oil has caused pollution

CRCT Test Prep page 23 29. What is a major reason that few Venezuelans are

farmers?

There is little arable land

30. Which is a negative result of Venezuela’s oil business?

Pollution has damaged the air and land

31. How has Venezuela’s location helped its trade with other countries?

Venezuela has a coastline with ports on the Caribbean Sea & the Atlantic Ocean

32. Most people in Venezuela live in what type of area?

Urban

CRCT Test Prep pages 24-25

• Use the chart on page 24.

• Answer the questions on page 25.

Brazil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FtmM4iTALE&feature=player_embedded#!

Brazil: Location

• Eastern South America

Brazil: Location

• Coastline on Atlantic Ocean – good for shipping/trade (7 seaports!)

Brazil: Location

• Amazon River flows through it

Brazil: Location

• Amazon rain forest, sandy beaches, beautiful cities – good for tourism

Brazil: Natural Resources

• Only 7% of the land is arable, but…

– 1/3 of world’s coffee is produced here

– Oranges, papayas, sugar cane, soybeans – 2nd largest food exporter in world

CRCT Test Prep page 27 38. Where do most Brazilians live in their country?

Along the eastern, coastal area

39. The climate of Brazil allows farmers to export all of these crops except

Wheat

40. Which natural resource is an important export for Brazil?

Sugar cane

41. Why does Brazil have a fast-growing tourism industry?

Brazil has many natural wonders that cannot be found anywhere else in the world

42. How does Brazil’s location help it trade with other countries?

There are 7 major seaports along the Atlantic coast

Cuba

Cuba: Location

• 90 miles south of Florida

Cuba: Location

• Largest island in West Indies

Cuba: Location

• Gulf of Mexico on northwest; Atlantic Ocean on northeast; Caribbean Sea on south

Cuba: Climate

• Tropical – warm/hot all year; breezy

Cuba: Climate

• Rainy season May-October; dry season November-April

Cuba: Climate

• Target for hurricanes (June 1-November 30)

Cuba: Climate

• 76% of people live in urban areas (cities)

– Work in manufacturing & service

Cuba: Natural Resources

• 28% of land is arable

– Sugar cane – most important export for last 200 years

– Coffee, fish, fruits, tobacco (cigars)

Cuba: Natural Resources

• Fishing

Cuba: Natural Resources

• Tourism – beautiful beaches

Cuba: Communist

• Government controls/owns most farms & businesses.

Cuba: Communist

• U.S.S.R. supported Cuba till U.S.S.R. collapsed in 1991; now Venezuela helps by selling them oil at reduced cost.

Cuba: Communist

• Cuba can’t sell enough goods to buy all its people need.

Cuba: Communist

• Sometimes government orders businesses & factories to close or shuts off electricity.

CRCT Test Prep page 29 43. What has been the major export for Cuba for the past 200

years?

Sugar

44. Which industries are helped MOST by Cuba’s location on the ocean?

Tourism & fishing

45. Which product does Venezuela provide at reduced cost to Cuba?

Oil

46. The large amount of arable land is MOST helpful to which Cuban industry?

Farming

47. Which country supported Cuba until 1991?

Russia

CRCT Test Prep pp. 30-31

• Use the chart on page 30 to help you answer the questions on page 31.